Love At a Distance

I see your face and my heart thunders

pulse quickening, tongue tied

should I speak? tell how I feel?

but you would just laugh

i know you would laugh

and i would feel even more foolish

hurt more than now

should i chance it?

better not.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 5:56 PM
Lary I enjoyed this poem.I sense you want top take a chance but you are scared to do so. That is a normal reaction. There is a message here.
Kendrick Avatar
July 30, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Interesting writing. Sara
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